Postcode Analysis Lewisham, London

BROWNHILL ROAD, SE6 1AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROWNHILL ROAD, SE6 1AA.

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Population

227

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 49,000 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SE6 1AA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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3/10
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2/10
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10/10
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4/10
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7/10
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5/10
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4/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

With 79% social renting, SE6 1AA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE6 1AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Brownhill Road, 0.7km from Hither Green in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Rushey Green ward and the Lewisham East constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SE6 1AA is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 79% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lewisham.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £725k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SE6 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00016793 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE6 1AA. The average age is 38.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British35.7%
Asian / British Asian2.6%
Black / African / Caribbean43.5%
Other / Mixed18.3%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 640,000

2 sales · Mean £ 640,000

Flat

£ 271,500

2 sales · Mean £ 271,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SE6 1AA is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences193
Anti-social behaviour142
Vehicle crime44
Other theft40
Shoplifting27

school Local Schools

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Sandhurst Primary School

Good630 pupils0.5 km
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Brindishe Green School

Outstanding659 pupils0.6 km
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Rushey Green Primary School

Good560 pupils0.8 km
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Outstanding239 pupils0.8 km
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Brindishe Manor School

Outstanding445 pupils0.9 km
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Torridon Primary School

Good635 pupils1.0 km
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St Winifred's RC Primary School

Good408 pupils1.1 km
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Holbeach Primary School

Good486 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

71 nearby
  • Chattha's0.7 km
  • Hither Green Food & Wine Ltd0.7 km
  • Mission Green0.7 km
  • NISA LOCAL1.0 km
  • Quick Shopping1.0 km
  • + 66 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

76 nearby
  • Found Hope0.6 km
  • Good to Go0.6 km
  • Hither Green Baptist Church0.7 km
  • Spring Gardens0.9 km
  • Barvvs0.1 km
  • + 71 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Co-op Late Store0.6 km
  • Cost Cutter0.8 km
  • Tesco's0.9 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Co-op0.5 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

55 nearby
  • China Express0.1 km
  • Favourable Fried Chicken1.0 km
  • Frying Squad0.7 km
  • Jerk Scene0.5 km
  • Little India0.7 km
  • + 50 more
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Drink at Bob's0.6 km
  • Catford Mews1.0 km
  • Silks0.9 km
  • The London & Rye0.8 km
  • Catford Fairytop0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hither Green0.9 km
  • Catford1.0 km
  • Catford Station1.4 km